Rural Property Solicitor

Our client one of Newcastle Upon Tynes leading law firms are actively expanding their Private Client team and are on the lookout for a talented and experienced Rural/Agricultural Property Solicitor to join their dynamic and highachieving rural department.

Role Overview:

As a Rural Property Solicitor you will play a pivotal role in delivering comprehensive and precise legal counsel to our clients esteemed clientele. Reporting directly to the hiring firms Head of Department you will:

• Manage a diverse portfolio of clients while autonomously handling a caseload.
  
• Ensure meticulous maintenance of your case files prioritising confidentiality and compliance with data protection regulations.
  
• Engage in a wide spectrum of matters including rural property sales and purchases farm and land refinancing farm business tenancies agricultural holdings act tenancies and easements over land.
  
• Actively participate in business development efforts to expand your network of referrals and contribute to enhancing your own the teams and the firms reputation.
  
• Collaborate with the Teams rural property partner on various rural property affairs.
  

Requirements

Key Qualifications and Experience:

To be a successful candidate you should possess:

• A proven background in property transactions specifically in the sale and purchase of rural and agricultural property.
  
• Independence as a qualified solicitor or experienced fee earner with a solid grasp of agricultural/rural property law.
  
• Strong multitasking abilities to manage client demands and caseloads while handling noncasework responsibilities.
  
• Strict adherence to file and case management policies procedures and compliance.
  
• Precise recording of billable and nonbillable time.
  
• Teamoriented mindset promoting collaboration with fellow fee earners and support staff.
  
• A track record of delivering toptier legal advice and achieving favourable outcomes for clients.
  
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills fostering trust and rapport with clients.
  
• Proficiency in independent caseload management with a willingness to collaborate with colleagues when needed.
  
• Uptodate knowledge and expertise in the relevant practice area staying current with legislation and case law.
  
• Ongoing commitment to professional development and addressing learning needs.
  
• Active engagement with supervision processes.
  
• Strong proficiency in IT systems.
  
• An eagerness to contribute to business development efforts and cultivate a network of referrals.
  

Benefits

Our client offers competitive compensation an outstanding benefits package and flexible working arrangements including hybrid options. Their brandnew cuttingedge offices are conveniently located in Newcastle City Centre providing an exceptional working environment.

• Life assurance equivalent to 3 times salary
  
• Enhanced paid family leave*
  
• Generous holiday entitlement: 25 days paid holiday each calendar year which increases to 26 days after 5 years of continuous service and 27 days after 8 years. Plus all bank holidays as paid leave.
  
• Option to buy additional holidays
  
• Employer pension contributions up to 5% of salary *
  
• Enhanced sick pay provisions providing full pay for a minimum of 20 days in any rolling 12month period once probation period has been successful.
  
• Flexible hybrid home/office working for many employees*
  
• Birthday day off work*
  
• Season ticket loans available for bus/rail/Metro passes
  
• A 1000 (inclusive of VAT) contribution towards legal fees per each financial year. Discounts are also available for family members*
  
• 100 per year contribution to eye tests and VDU prescribed glasses / lenses
  
• Payment of professional subscriptions where applicable
  
• Professional development and an excellent career development policy
  
• Employee Assistance Programme
  
• Employee introduction bonus of up to 1500
  
• Wellbeing and diversity initiatives
  
• State of the art new offices in Newcastle City Centre